Ashok Leyland Stile Launched at INR 7.49 Lakhs

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Originally Posted by Vishwas
Thanks for sharing the pics buddy, its the Stile from Ashok Leyland and its derived ...

Thanks for sharing the pics buddy, its the Stile from Ashok Leyland and its derived from Evalia. Speculations are that it might comes in the 1.5 L diesel engine producing 68BHP, the engine is mostly from that of dost's.
Also there is a CNG version coming in the van.

It is mainly targeted for the commercial vehicle segment, might come with the
delivery vehicle application.

I want to shift from Swift to a bigger vehicle. have took test ride of Chevy Enjoy, Nissan Evalia & Maruti Ertiga.
Ertiga-VXI was impressive in pick up & interiors but after looking @ Nissan Evalia i am very much confused.
Evalia has huge space, leg room and Milegae is about 15-16 kmpl.
Plz suggest.

In Nov 2012, I test drove the Evalia with 7 passengers, with A/C on ; both on the highway, on internal city roads and on steep inclines. I loved the performance of the K9K engine, the handling was car-like and the driving view was nice. The space (inside) is awesome and the luggage space is fantastic - after all seats are occupied. I would recommend upszing the tyres.

The official fuel efficiency is 19 Kms/litre and even at 15-16 Kms/litre is very economical. In addition, the vehicle (in the NV2000 avatar) has proven reliability across multiple markets.

Given the space, engine performance, fuel efficiency & price points, I would recommend the Evalia over the Ertiga, Enjoy and Xylo. If you don't have the budget for the Innova or don't like the Innova for any reason, I suggest you go with the Evalia. It will give you reliable service for many years and for several lakhs of kilometers.

There's an excellent comparison by AutoCar India on MUVs less than Rs 13 Lakhs.

From - MUVs Under Rs 13 Lakh Compared - The Nissan Evalia finds itself in second place because if you wanted an MUV you wanted space and practicality and the Evalia is certainly one of the most practical and spacious MUVs in this regard. Five passengers with all their bags and still room for more is an unbeatable proposition. It adds confident and safe motoring with a full load to its abilities too and the panel opening with the low floor enhances the practicality of this MUV immensely. The pricing is highly competitive too and efficiency is best in class.

The Ashok Leyland Stile, the commercial version of the Nissan Evalia, is preparing for its launch which is set to happen anytime now.

The people carrier was spotted in Bengaluru.As the D Day gets closer, the Stile sheds its camouflage, only the badges are hidden beneath tapes. If you look close, the white car ahead is also a test mule.

Well, initially we considered the possibility that it could be the Evalia which is undergoing a makeover, but the trade certificate plates are consistent with the earlier test mules of the Stile. In addition, Evalia has reflectors on the tailgate that look like extensions of the taillights but the Stile misses it.

The Ashok Leyland Stile sports a different front fascia compared to the Evalia but that’s where the dissimilarities end. The rest of the MPV is same as the Evalia. Even the interior design and layout are shared but the color of the plastics and upholstery are changed.

Like the Evalia, the Stile is also powered by the famous 1.5 litre K9k diesel engine sourced from Renault. The motor puts out 86PS and 200 Nm of torque. The Evalia manages an ARAI certified mileage of 19.3 kpl and the Stile should arrive at almost similar figure which is a boon for commercial vehicle operators.

The state of the test mules suggests that Ashok Leyland is almost done with the testing phase.

Nissan is planning to rejuvenate its Evalia with a series of improvements to make it more appealing and upmarket. The current Evalia suffers from an image problem as the MPV is seen to be too van-like and utilitarian for use as a private vehicle. As a result, Nissan hasn’t been able to sell more than an average of 177 units a month (Jan–May 2013) whereas Toyota’s mighty Innova clocked a monthly average of a staggering 5,670 units during the same period.

Nissan will give the Evalia certain key features to make it feel more premium. The very basic bench-like middle row will get the option of ‘captain seats’ with better fabrics and superior cushioning to make them plusher. The rest of the cabin will be spruced up as well with improved plastics, richer materials and extra equipment.

Nissan also plans to address the biggest complaint from Evalia owners – the fixed middle window, which has been re-engineered to slide open in the new model. Retro engineering a conventional wind down or power window opening was proving too complex and expensive, especially for a vehicle with doors that slide open, which is a pity.

The Ashok Stile looks similar to its sibling Evalia, but comes with subtle revisions to its fascia such as the badge on the bonnet rather than the grille and a revised bumper. The rear too looks similar to that of the Evalia, the only change is the logo. The interiors of the Stile are also sourced from the Evalia MPV, the only change is that the Nissan badge is replaced with Ashok Leyland's. It is also speculated that the Stile MPV could receive the captain seats for the middle row, which is also expected to be featured in the upcoming facelift of Evalia. While the cabin space and the luggage carrying capacity of the vehicle too will be similar to the Evaila.

The Ashok Leyland Stile will be available in two engine options- diesel and CNG/Petrol. The vehicle will be powered by the renowned 1.5-litre Renault K9k turbocharged diesel engine, that also does it duty to the Nissan's Evalia. The engine is capable of developing 85bhp and a peak torque of 200Nm. The engine is coupled to a five speed manual transmission. It is expected that the Stile will be priced around Rs. 50,000 lower than the Evalia MPV.

The Ashok Stile looks similar to its sibling Evalia, but comes with subtle revisions to its fascia such as the badge on the bonnet rather than the grille and a revised bumper. The rear too looks similar to that of the Evalia, the only change is the logo. The interiors of the Stile are also sourced from the Evalia MPV, the only change is that the Nissan badge is replaced with Ashok Leyland's. It is also speculated that the Stile MPV could receive the captain seats for the middle row, which is also expected to be featured in the upcoming facelift of Evalia. While the cabin space and the luggage carrying capacity of the vehicle too will be similar to the Evaila.

The Ashok Leyland Stile will be available in two engine options- diesel and CNG/Petrol. The vehicle will be powered by the renowned 1.5-litre Renault K9k turbocharged diesel engine, that also does it duty to the Nissan's Evalia. The engine is capable of developing 85bhp and a peak torque of 200Nm. The engine is coupled to a five speed manual transmission. It is expected that the Stile will be priced around Rs. 50,000 lower than the Evalia MPV.

On the highlighted parts If this happens to be true, then i prefer to buy the Stile anyday over the Evalia, but only 50,000 lesser than the evalia? Man not VFM definitely, because the Evalia doesn't sound VFM for the features it is offered in, anyway let us see how it fares.

I heard the max engine output of this vehicle will be 65 BHP and hence dropped the plans to buy it.

Ashok Leyland's Style found on road test today. Looks like final tests before launch. I saw the drivers were taking rest asked them about the van. They said they did long test drives. They did not allow me to take photos. I still managed from long distance.